Heya!
I'll be a first time danger noodle uncle (I hate the 'd' or 'f' word) and I just have a question;

I'll be using a glass tank. I've read the tub vs tank extensively, but I still prefer a tank to a tub ( I mean, I do have a clear tub, but it's full of fabric for costuming right now...).
I've read that BP's, due to being nocturnal and living in mounts, don't *need* lights, but still need a day/night cycle. I will be constructing a custom fit plexi-glass top for this tank.

Now, since they don't need any bright light lamp, but I will need one to probably heat the air in the tank (UTH don't change ambient temperature?), what kind of bulb would be best to use? Red, black, moonlight, ceramic? Should this lamp heat be on a 12-hour timer to simulate the night drops in the wild? There is a lamp-dome at PetSmart that has a built in dimmer I'll probably get for this, too.



Ah, as for the tank top, I drew you a diagram!

The lid I have planned fits snugly around the top of the tank and hangs down maybe 3 inches to give a good lip. The long sides will have hinges and velcro, and the short sides will be attached to the top piece and thus unmovable. (I mean, I can always switch it, too) My idea was, since I've read that BPs are escape artists, the velcro would help hold it down, and the hinges would make it easier to lift off of the tank thank shimmy it off if it were a bit tight.

If a loose-fitting plexi top would be heavy enough to thwart efforts, please tell me so I don't waste too much hardware, haha!

The other question would be is the holes in the middle enough to let the heat from the lamp in? Should there be another small area in the corner for air flow, rather than a central vent? Would bigger holes + screen over them be better than a lot of smaller holes (except for the air flow area)?

Thank you for reading :3